Russian Ministry of Defense gives explanation for vehicle chase of US forces in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the American attempt to prevent the passage of a Russian patrol in Syria violated existing bilateral agreements in this regard.
“In violation of existing agreements, the U.S. military tried to prevent the Russian patrol. In response, the military police of the Russian armed forces took the necessary measures to prevent the accident and continue to carry out the mission,” the Russian Defense Ministry statement said.